🌐 Next.js Runtime Environment Configuration
Effortlessly populate your environment at runtime, not just at build time, with next-runtime-env.
🌟 Highlights:
- Isomorphic Design: Works seamlessly on both server and browser, and even in middleware.
- Next.js 13 & 14 Ready: Fully compatible with the latest Next.js features.
.envFriendly: Use.envfiles during development, just like standard Next.js.
🤔 Why next-runtime-env?
In the modern software development landscape, the "Build once, deploy many" philosophy is key. This principle, essential for easy deployment and testability, is a cornerstone of continuous delivery and is embraced by the twelve-factor methodology. However, front-end development, particularly with Next.js, often lacks support for this - requiring separate builds for different environments. next-runtime-env is our solution to bridge this gap in Next.js.
📦 Introducing next-runtime-env
next-runtime-env dynamically injects environment variables into your Next.js application at runtime. This approach adheres to the "build once, deploy many" principle, allowing the same build to be used across various environments without rebuilds.
🤝 Compatibility Notes
- Next.js 14: Use
next-runtime-env@3.xfor optimal caching support. - Next.js 13: Opt for
next-runtime-env@2.x, tailored for the App Router. - Next.js 12/13 Page Router: Stick with
next-runtime-env@1.x.
🔖 Version Guide
- 1.x: Next.js 12/13 Page Router
- 2.x: Next.js 13 App Router
- 3.x: Next.js 14 with advanced caching
🚀 Getting Started
In your app/layout.tsx, add:
// app/layout.tsx
import { PublicEnvScript } from 'next-runtime-env';
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<head>
<PublicEnvScript />
</head>
<body>
{children}
</body>
</html>
);
}The PublicEnvScript component automatically exposes all environment variables prefixed with NEXT_PUBLIC_ to the browser. For custom variable exposure, refer to EXPOSING_CUSTOM_ENV.md.
🧑💻 Usage
Access your environment variables easily:
// app/client-page.tsx
'use client';
import { env } from 'next-runtime-env';
export default function SomePage() {
const NEXT_PUBLIC_FOO = env('NEXT_PUBLIC_FOO');
return <main>NEXT_PUBLIC_FOO: {NEXT_PUBLIC_FOO}</main>;
}🛠 Utilities
Need to expose non-prefixed environment variables to the browser? Check out MAKING_ENV_PUBLIC.md.
👷 Maintenance
next-runtime-env is proudly maintained by Expatfile.tax, the leading US expat tax e-filing software.
📚 Acknowledgments
Kudos to the react-env project for the inspiration, and a shoutout to @andonirdgz for the innovative context provider idea!